Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Restless Sea |
| SKU | PPU13-20 |
| Hex | #37515E |
| RGB | 55, 81, 94 |
| HSL | 200°, 26%, 29% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Restless Sea
At LRV 8, Restless Sea is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Restless Sea earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Restless Sea within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #37515E in HSL space. Pair Restless Sea with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Restless Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Restless Sea from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPU13-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Restless Sea
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Restless Sea is Marea Baja (SW 9185) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marea Baja swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Restless Sea
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Restless Sea. The nearest is Brush Blue (CW-675) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brush Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Restless Sea
Valspar has no exact twin of Restless Sea. The nearest is Midnight Shadow (4004-4C) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Shadow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Restless Sea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Restless Sea is Blue Bayberry (PPG1149-7) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bayberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Restless Sea
At Glidden, the closest color to Restless Sea is Blue Bayberry (PPG1149-7) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bayberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Restless Sea
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Restless Sea is Midnight Haze (DE5818) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Haze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Restless Sea
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Restless Sea. The nearest is Signature (JG-91) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Signature swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Restless Sea
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Restless Sea. The nearest is Hague Blue (NO. 30) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Restless Sea
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Restless Sea is Day Spa (0634) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day Spa swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Restless Sea
Rodda has no exact twin of Restless Sea. The nearest is Shallow Moon (R083) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shallow Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Restless Sea
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Restless Sea is Nightspot (C2-743) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightspot swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Restless Sea
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Restless Sea is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Restless Sea
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Restless Sea. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Restless Sea
At Kompozit, the closest color to Restless Sea is Day Spa (0634) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day Spa swatch →